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Originally Posted by Overboost
Maybe I'm not driving fast enough but the oil isn't anywhere but in the reinforcement plate and pad. Even the splash shield under the front of the motor is dry. I knew I had a leak but tackled the OFHG last month hoping that was the source but it really became evident when I saw the drips underneath when I parked on an incline last week.
So in I go. I don't have any 90W smells or leaks so hoping my front diff to axle seals are ok. I spent quite a bit of time researching and wanted to use factory Dreibond 1209 on the corner seams of the engine block just as the TIS instructions listed so ordered the $25 tube before taking things apart. FCP shows delivery tomorrow so I might start the project Saturday.
My plan is to disassemble everything and pull the pan on the first day and let all residual oil in the engine to drip down over night and into the next day while I clean and prep the OP and block sealing surfaces. Once I can see there will be no residual oil leaking down to contaminate my Driebond sealant in the corners I will put the oil pan back in place and start the torquing process.
I am hoping to have the new OPG torqued back on, diff reinstalled with axles and subframe with suspension links completely back together by the end of the 2nd day allowing the Dreibond to completely cure over night into the next day before adding oil and finishing it up on the 3rd day.
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The one good thing that came out of my rod bearing issue was, the OPG was done as part of the work order. No additional cost. But, the downside is the OFHG. I have to pull the blower. As they say, “it’s always something”!